The Jane Tomlinson Appeal was established by the late Jane Tomlinson CBE to raise funds for children's and cancer charities.
Help us reach our £5 million target
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal was set up by a very determined Yorkshirewoman to help children's and cancer charities across Yorkshire, the UK and the globe.
Before her death in 2007 Jane Tomlinson CBE raised £1.85m through a series of incredible physical challenges.
Mike Tomlinson and his three children, Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven, now have set their sights on a £5 million target. With the generous help of Jane Tomlinson Appeal supporters, the £3 million raised to date is already being put to good use by those in need.
Please help the Jane Tomlinson Appeal to keep helping families in need.
A big thank you to challenge sponsors Lucozade - whose support means the Jane Tomlinson Appeal Challenge team will have the energy to complete this incredible fundraising journey.
Taking on such a huge challenge involves a dietary challenge as well as an incredible physical and mental one.
Lucozade Sport Scientist, Jane Griffin ( BSc RD SENr) said: “Over the eight days from Paris to Yorkshire and finally London, it is vital the challenge team take on a high amount of carbohydrates, fluid and protein to make sure they can wake up each morning and keep going.
“Taking Mike Tomlinson as a model for the challenge, Mike will need to take on an average 4535kcals a day including on average 112.5g of protein and on average 750g of carbohydrate a day.
“The amount of fluid Mike will require will depend on his rate of sweat loss which depends on a lot of factors throughout his challenge such as weather, intensity and clothing. Mike will need to monitor his hydration throughout the challenge.”
And now for the science…..an easy way to keep a check on hydration is to keep an eye on the colour of your pee - so challenge members will be aiming to keep their pee to a pale straw colour!
Lucozade is supplying the Jane Tomlinson Appeal Challenge team with a full range of products to fuel and hydrate them through the challenge including Lucozade Sport Body Fuel, Carbo Gels, Jelly Beans, Protein Recovery Powder, Energy Bars and Recovery Bars.
And they're off….Paris to Yorkshire to London!
First stop the Paris Marathon! This Sunday Mike, Rebecca and the team will set off on their 8 day challenge to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal Anniversary.
Following in the footsteps of Jane, who set the endurance bar high completing challenges such as the Florida Ironman in 2004 and a 2500mile bike ride across America in 2006, an endurance challenge was the only fitting way to mark the anniversary.
Sunday will mark the start of the challenge with the Paris Marathon before the team then set off on a 6 day cycle ride on route to London via France, Belgium and the Appeal’s home turf of Yorkshire.
Joining the family for the challenge will be a team of friends including Appeal patrons Chrissie Wellington, Tracey Morris and supporter of the Appeal MP Greg Mulholland.
Monday 16th – Creil to Lens 159.06km
Tuesday 17th – Lens to Brugge 110.55Km
Overnight ferry to Hull
Wednesday 18th – Hull to Leeds via York 128.37km
Thursday 19th – Leeds to Newark 123.75km
Friday 20th – Newark to Cambridge 166.07km
Saturday 21st – Cambridge to London 99.75km
Sunday 22nd – London Marathon
Mike Tomlinson said: “Jane’s feats have been un-paralleled and looking back several years on, seem all the more extraordinary. As a family we wanted to both mark the 10th Anniversary and celebrate it. We can’t begin to replicate what she achieved but in our own small way wanted to bow our heads to an extraordinary wife, mother and woman.
A challenge of this intensity will not only be mental challenge but without doubt a physical one to and to help keep the team hydrated along the way Lucozade will be supporting the challenge with product along the journey. ~
Lucozade Sport Scientist, Jane Griffin BSc RD SENr “Taking on such a huge challenge involves a dietary challenge as well as an incredible physical and mental one. It is vital for the team to take on a high amount of carbohydrates, fluid and protein to make sure they can wake up each morning and keep going.
Taking Mike Tomlinson as a model for the Challenge, Mike will need to take on an average 4535kcals a day including on average 112.5g of protein and on average 750g of carbohydrate a day.
The amount of fluid Mike will require will depend on his rate of sweat loss which depends on a lot of factors throughout his challenge such as weather, intensity and clothing. Mike will need to monitor his hydration throughout the Challenge. An easy way to do this is to keep an eye on the colour of your pee - Challenge members should aim to keep their pee to a pale straw colour. Taking on Lucozade Sport Body Fuel will give participants fuel to get through the miles, isotonic fluid to rehydrate and electrolytes to replace nutrients lost in sweat.”
Chrissie Wellington is back!
It will come as no surprise to hear that Four time World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has taken on a new type of challenge for 2012. Having decided to take a rest from competing in Ironman this year Chrissie will be putting her power behind the Jane Tomlinson Appeal as part of their 10th Anniversary.
Setting off on April 15th Chrissie will join Mike & Rebecca Tomlinson as they set off on an 8 day challenge that will eclipse any challenge the Appeal has set since Jane’s death in 2007.
Not satisfied with one marathon the team will take part in both the Paris and London marathons with 6 days of cycling thrown in between for good measure.
With the 2012 London Marathon marking the 10th Anniversary of Jane Tomlinson running the marathon for the first time the Tomlinson family have chosen to follow in Jane’s endurance challenge footsteps this year. Jane defied the odds and public perception of cancer taking on an array of serious endurance events in order to raise over £1.85million for charity. As the first terminally ill breast cancer patient to take complete the London Marathon, Jane confronted what to many seemed impossible.
Having completed the Paris Marathon, Chrissie will join Mike, Rebecca and team as they cycle back to the charities home turf of Yorkshire as they cross the channel from Zeebrugge to Hull before setting off on a 2 day tour of Yorkshire on route to the capital.
Mike Tomlinson said:” It’s an enormous pleasure for us as a family to welcome Chrissie to the 10th anniversary challenge. The enthusiasm and attitude Chrissie shows not only in competing but in other aspects of her life strongly resembles Jane philosophies. It says much about her that despite an enormously busy schedule she’s happy to take on 2 marathons and 6 days of cycling, I just hope she’s not expecting me to keep up!”
Having been a patron of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal since 2010 Chrissie has helped raised significant sums of money for the Appeal and has recently hosted Run with Chrissie events in both Leeds and London in aid of the Appeal.
Chrissie said: “I am so incredibly honoured to be a Patron of Jane’s Appeal and this amazing challenge is a once in a lifetime opportunity to combine my masochistic love for endurance challenges with the ability to raise awareness and funds for an amazing and incredibly worthwhile cause. I can’t think of anything better! And the other Challenge team members can rest assured, I won’t be trying to set new personal best times. I want to complete and not compete!”
With charity at the focus, Chrissie will be taking part in the endurance challenge to highlight the Appeal’s anniversary milestone and members of the public can bid to join her too! Chrissie and the Appeal will be opening the doors to a member of the public to bid to join them each day of the cycle ride and have their chance to ride with a World Champion. All monies bid will be donated to the Appeal in a silent auction that will open Friday 9th March. For more information please visit www.janetomlinsonappeal.com
Jane Tomlinson Appeal celebrates 10th Anniversary
This April will mark 10 years since Jane Tomlinson, CBE, ran the London marathon for the first time and so a big challenge is planned. Jane defied the odds and public perception of cancer taking on an array of serious endurance events in order to raise over £1.85million for charity. As the first terminally ill breast cancer patient to take complete the London Marathon, Jane confronted what to many seemed impossible.
With this year's London Marathon marking the 10th anniversary of Jane’s first marathon & the beginning of her endurance challenge milestones in aid of the Jane Tomlinson Appeal the Tomlinson family have set themselves a 'marathon' challenge. But why stop at just one marathon! Mike & Rebecca Tomlinson will take on an 8 day challenge completing Paris Marathon ahead of a 6 day cycle route to London ahead of the London Marathon via Hull and the Appeal’s home turf of Yorkshire. Taking in the region’s key landmarks Mike & Rebecca will be joined by a team of cyclists as they take on the 100mile a day cycle route to the capital.
Following in the footsteps of Jane, who set the endurance bar high completing challenges such as the Florida Ironman in 2004 and a 2500mile bike ride across America in 2006, an endurance challenge was the only fitting way to mark the anniversary. Prior to Jane’s death in 2007 she’d not only completed a number of endurance events but had raised an incredible £1.85million in the process. With £4million having now been raised to date its hoped that the team will not only take on the challenge to complete the mileage but to get a step closer to the charities next fundraising target of £5million.
Mike said: “I still struggle to comprehend the endurance feats Jane completed and the starting point was the 2002 London Marathon. The aim was to raise £5,000 and here we are 10 years and £4 million. More than the money Jane helped people change lives and to celebrate this we wanted to celebrate the anniversary in appropriate fashion. So it’s not a black knees up but a strength sapping endurance challenge so with a new tub of Chamois cream and the bike out of mothballs we’ll be testing body and spirit let’s hope Jane’s spirit see’s me through.”
With the Paris Marathon taking place on Sunday 15th April there’s only 6 weeks to go till the challenge begins. Along the way the team will also be joined by a number of surprise guests taking part in the challenge. First of whom is to be announced later this week.
To donate: http://www.justgiving.com/anniversarychallenge
Bradford City Run announces official charity of 2011.
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is proud to be working in partnership with the Bradford City run as the official partner charity of the half marathon and fun run on Sunday 2nd October 2011.
With a distance suitable for all ages whether you take on the 13.2mile course, the fun run or even choose to participate in fancy dress the event is a perfect event for the whole family.
Now in its 3rd year, the half marathon course takes runners via a scenic route around semi-rural Thornton and Denholme on the edge of Bronte Lane- up to Sandy Lane and back to the glorious Lister Park where the race will end.
Councillor Ghazanfer Khaliq, Bradford Council’s Executive Member responsible for sport and leisure, said: "The Bradford City Run has been a huge success over the past two years and enjoyed by many runners. The Jane Tomlinson Appeal carries out some great work in the district and further afield and being able to support such a wonderful cause only serves to make the occasion more worthwhile."
To read more about how you can get involved click here and register your place.
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal would like to pass on its condolences to the family of Yvonne Robson
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal would like to pass on its condolences to the family of Yvonne Robson who sadly passed away on the 21st of June following a long battle with cancer.
Yvonne was an incredible woman who like Jane didn't let cancer stop her from doing anything. Having taken on a number of cycling challenges including the coast to coast ride and cycling from Amsterdam to Newcastle, Yvonne then joined Mike Tomlinson and team to cycle the Settle to Leeds leg on the Land's End to John O'Groats ride in 2008.
Mike Tomlinson said: "Yvonne was an inspirational and lovely woman who has been taken far too young. I'll never forget the day she rode from Settle with us on the e2e tribute ride for Jane, she was an inspiration to us."
Jane Tomlinson's Run For All Partners with Epiphany to Race to the Top!
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal and Run For All announced today that it will be working with Leeds-based search marketing agency Epiphany Solutions to create a search strategy that will see the charity lead the way in sporting events throughout the UK.
Huge congratulations to all our Jane's Appeal runners who took part in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 17th April
One Jane's Appeal runner, Gwynn Bassan took on his 5th marathon in an amazing time of 3 hours and 16 minutes, knocking a hefty 12 minutes of his previous time. You can continue to support Gywnn by donating at www.justgiving.com/mrbassan
Thanks to everyone that ran for the Jane's Appeal, we wish you a speedy recovery in time to join us at one of the upcoming 10K's in Hull, Leeds and York!
Chrissie Wellington in record breaking victory
Smashing the Women's Ironman World Record, three-time Ironman record holder Chrissie Wellington finished Ironman South Africa in an incredible 8:33:56, recording the all-time fastest women's time for a sanctioned Ironman event.
Finishing in 8th overall, Chrissie beat the previous course record by a staggering 42m:36s. To read more about her overwhelming success visit www.chrissiewellington.org
On behalf of everyone at the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, we'd like to say a HUGE congratulations to Chrissie. Truly inspiring!
Run For All series now for juniors!
Since the launch of the first 10k in Leeds in 2007, the Run For All 10k events have amassed thousands of participants, with 2011 looking set to be no different.
As the runners get younger with the addition of the Mini and Junior runs in Leeds and Hull, launched earlier this year, and participant numbers increasing, the future of the Run For All events aim to grow and grow.
Starting in Hull on the 15th May, the series continues with Leeds on the 19th June before closing with York on 31st July.
With places limited, make sure you get your place in time by registering now at www.runforall.com
To read more about the Arena Group Mini and Junior Runs in Hull and Leeds click here and see how your kids can get involved in this year's event.
Brand new events announced!
Building on the success of the Run For All 10K series based in Hull, York and Leeds, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal is proud and excited to link with Swim For All and Walk For All, a brand new set of mass participation events never seen before in Yorkshire. Swim For all, as part of the Yorkshire Swimming Festival, will take place on Sunday 10th July at Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield and will see swimmers take to the water in 500m or 1500m swims.
As the names suggest, swimmers of all abilities can take part in the race, which is partnered The Jane Tomlinson Appeal along with Diabetes UK, Scope, RNLI, Breast Cancer Campaign, Macmillan, Wakefield Hospice, The Children's Hospital Appeal, Bluebell Wood, Yorkshire cancer Research and Leeds Children's Hospital Appeal. With up to a 1000 people set to take part, you too can be part of the Yorkshire's first mass participation swimming event by registering at www.swimforall.com.
If taking to the waters isn't your thing and you'd much rather enjoy the dry and beautiful landscape that is the Yorkshire Dales then why not join our newly launched Walk For All.
Taking place on Sunday 14th August, the Yorkshire Dales Walking Festival is suitable for all abilities with a range of routes that span between a 26mile marathon walk, 14miles, 5miles and a 4.5 walk and wheel. The majority of the walks will start at Settle, taking you on a scenic tour through the unique limestone countryside, incorporating the stunning views of Malhamdale along the way. All you need to do is choose your walk by going to www.walkforall.com
Karen's 2010 in 2010 Challenge - Run 2,010 miles in the year 2010
Having completed 50 races, a total of 266 days of running and shown a huge amount of grit and determination Karen completed her challenge on 30th December 2010.
Through this tough, personal challenge Karen chose to support Jane Tomlinson Appeal and to date has raised over �1400.
Reflecting on what is an amazing achievement Karen said "There have been many days when I have felt like just giving up and not bothering to go out at all, bad days at work, my appendix operation, family problems, bad weather and just bad days but the thought that Jane would not have given up really has kept me going. I have my health and my life to be thankful for and long may that continue. I will always be inspired by Jane Tomlinson and indeed now by the rest of her family too and amazed by her courage and determination along with many others"
Many people have asked me of my 2010 challenge, "Why?" And as the lady herself would have said "Why NOT!!"
To a true Yorkshire Hero, Thank you Jane for my journey & how good was that?
Switalskis Solicitors 'Biggest Fundraiser' Clarion Leeds 10k Corporate Challenge
West Yorkshire law firm, Switalskis, was awarded the biggest fundraiser for the 2010 Clarion Leeds 10K Corporate Challenge.
The legal aid firm fielded a team of almost 50 runners of all abilities in the Leeds 10K race in July 2010, raising more than �4600 in sponsorship for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal
Switalskis Managing Partner, John Durkan, said: "I am delighted that Switalskis has played a part in the Jane Tomlinson Appeal's fundraising efforts in 2010. The Leeds 10K is an outstanding event with a fantastic atmosphere and is a pleasure to be involved with as well as raising money for truly deserving causes.� We are really looking forward to the 2011 event in June, and hope to raise even more money for the Appeal this year!"
Further information on the Leeds 10k and the Clarion Corporate Challenge can be found at www.runforall.com
Istanbul to Leeds - www.istanbultoleeds.co.uk On July 25th, Mike and Rebecca Tomlinson set off on the Jane Tomlinson Appeal's latest challenge.
Together with a team of fellow cyclists they completed the 2,500 mile bike ride from Istanbul to Leeds.
More information about the ride can be read at www.istanbultoleeds.co.uk
Paula Radcliffe to run Leeds 10K and become Jane Tomlinson Appeal patron
Paula Radcliffe MBE is to be a become a Jane Tomlinson Appeal patron and will run the Leeds 10K on July 4th.
The British running legend is world record holder for marathon, 20K and 10K road runs.
Paula, 36, who is expecting her second child in September, said: "It is a huge honour for me to be a patron of Jane Tomlinson Appeal. Jane was such a very special person. Her bravery, courage and strength were a huge inspiration to me and I am sure to so many others. She fought cancer every step with such passion and positivity. Through her appeal that fight lives on and the chance to take part in the Leeds race means a huge amount to me not only to remember and celebrate her, but also to do what we can to continue the work she started in raising as much as we can to help fight cancer."
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This April will mark 10 years since Jane Tomlinson, CBE, ran the London marathon for the first time and so a big challenge is planned. Jane defied the odds and public perception of cancer taking on an array of serious endurance events in order to raise over £1.85million for charity. As the first terminally ill [...]
